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Elizabeth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & William — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | Borth Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hughes | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Augusta Koretta | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Paint Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | Borth Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Hughes
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hughes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03238-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Novotny | 37 | Head | Fire Fighter | Ohio |
| 2 | Lillian J. Novotny | 37 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Joseph A. Swiniglish | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | Marie Swiniglish | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eileen Swiniglish | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Michael Krompasky | 37 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas K. Comfale | 79 | Father-in-law | Cashier-Rolling | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Kotomarek | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 9 | Rose Kotomarek | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Louis H. Ault | 41 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Lillian Ault | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Arlene Ault | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eugene Leddy | 51 | Head | Insurance Agt | Ohio |
| 14 | Mildred Leddy | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Leddy | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert Leddy | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ernest J. Hare | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | So. Wales |
| 18 | Mary Hare | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Dorothy V. Hare | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eileen M. Hare | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ernest J. Jr. Hare | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Carol J. Hare | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jesse H. Cliffe | 41 | Head | Guard | Kansas |
| 24 | Betty Cliffe | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Gunnar Eckman | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 26 | Lillian Eckman | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Stephen Petkash | 29 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lucille Petkash | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Michael Mccarthy | 46 | Head | Police Sergeant | Ireland |
| 30 | Rose Mccarthy | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Mccarthy | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Eileen Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Rosemary Mccarthy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Michael Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Hughes | 64 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 36 | Emma S. Hughes | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary A. Hughes | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Hughes THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Ohio |
| 39 | James Hughes | 39 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Augusta Koretta | 36 | Sister-in-law | Matron | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)